#dependency tag

Therapy: It's Not About Complaining, But Changing

Using therapy only to vent frequently limits progress; setting goals, agendas, and reviewing progress prevents dependency and increases therapeutic benefits.

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?

Dating advice often casts intimacy as a tightrope pull back too much, or push for more. Either move is read as a red flag. Between discussions of incompatible attachment styles, the importance of boundaries and the dangers of love-bombing, it's easy to get the impression there's a correct level of closeness to aim for. In truth, intimacy isn't one-size-fits-all and comfort levels vary not just between individuals, but across their relationships.

Relationships

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

3 months ago

Why Some Young Adults Fail to Launch

Many young adults remain dependent and avoid adult responsibilities due to emotional avoidance, economic pressures, and circumstantial obstacles, producing a 'failure to launch' pattern.

Relationships

fromwww.mercurynews.com

6 months ago

Harriette Cole: People are talking about the woman who lives with my aunt

Addressing uncomfortable observations about relationships can help family members be aware of potential issues.

LA food

fromPitchfork

7 months ago

Wednesday: "Pick Up That Knife"

Comforts can transform into crutches, leading to dependency and frustration, as expressed in the emotional struggles depicted in 'Pick Up That Knife.'

Relationships

fromPsychology Today

7 months ago